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Where is the Burkes family from?
You can see how Burkes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burkes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burkes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 50 Burkes families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Burkes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Burkes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burkes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Railway Lorry Driver Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burkes. 100% of Burkes men worked as a Railway Lorry Driver Heavy Worker and 90% of Burkes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Burkes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Burkes in 1954 was 36, and 73 in 2004.